U.S. Geological Survey and the Department of Interior2012Airborne geophysical survey: Moosehead Lake, Maineanalog contour maphttps://mrdata.usgs.gov/magnetic/show-survey.php?id=ME0340_pg.shpAeromagnetic data were collected along flight lines by instruments in an
aircraft that recorded magnetic-field values and locations. In the earlier
days of surveying, the only way to represent this data was to generate an
analog map with contour lines. This dataset is a representation of the
digitized contour lines either by following the lines or by choosing the
intersection of the contour and flight-line to create a value of the magnetic
field. The values presented are latitude, longitude, and map magnetic-field
values.Aeromagnetic surveys are used for geophysical prospecting. Some variations in
magnetic measurements are caused by rocks that contain significant amounts of
magnetic minerals (magnetite being the most common). These anomalies reflect
variations in the amount and type of magnetic material and the shape and depth
of the body of rock. The features and patterns of aeromagnetic anomalies can
also be used to delineate details of subsurface geology including the locations
of buried faults and the thickness of surficial sedimentary rocks.1959092319591005ground conditioncompletenone planned-69.75-69.4245.7545.50-69.75 45.75, -69.42 45.75, -69.42 45.50,
-69.75 45.50, -69.75 45.75nonegeophysical surveysaeromagnetic dataairborne surveysmagnetic surveysresidual magnetic fieldtotal fieldmagneticUSGS Thesaurusgeophysicsgeospatial datasetsmagnetic field (earth)aeromagnetic surveyingfield monitoring stationsnoneUnited StatesMaineMEMoosehead LakeCommon Geographic Areasf23021 = Piscataquisf23025 = Somersetnonenone. Acknowledgement of the U.S. Geological Survey would be appreciated
in products derived from these data.http://mrdata.usgs.gov/geophysics/surveys/geophysics3/ME/me0340.jpgReduced-size image depicting the data, 1118 x 1080 pixels, 173,525 bytesJPEGThese USGS employees contributed to reformatting and archiving these data:
Viki Bankey, Pat Hill, Holly Hindle,
Bob Kucks, Sarah Shearer, Esther CastellanousU.S. Geological Survey1963Aeromagnetic map of the Moosehead Lake Quadrangle and part of the
First Roach Pond Quadrangle, Piscataquis and Somerset counties, MainemapU.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations MapGP-334Denver, COU.S. Geological Surveyby J.R. Henderson and others
map scale 1:62,500The data shown on the original map have been processed using various
formulas and methods that are not usually documented but that represent
industry standard practices for airborne data reduction. For example,
position is listed as latitude and longitude, but these values were
derived from the raw navigation data depending on the system used.
(see notes under horizontal accuracy). Line numbers were added to
records, and unusable data at flight-line ends were discarded
(as aircraft slowed and turned around). Separate recordings were
correlated by time and assigned to the correct location.
The exact accuracies of these processing steps may not be known. They
are discussed in the sections on attribute or positional accuracies.The data on the original map were collected by a single contractor or group
who were responsible for collecting and processing the data.
The data from this survey were collected using the same instruments
(magnetometers, altimeters, navigational systems) throughout
the survey and were collected in a normal length of time with no long
delays between survey beginning and end.
Survey layout specified the conditions and specifications under which
these data were collected. Standard industry practices of the time
were followed in data collection and processing.Data is complete as reasonably digitized from the original mapFlight Path Recovery
Horizontal position of the survey aircraft used to collect
data were determined by reconciling down-looking photographs
(recorded on continuous-strip film) with topographic maps
and orthophotoquadrangle maps. Fiducial numbers and marks,
impressed on any paper strips that were recording data or
added to magnetic tape records, were included as a function of
time to further reconcile location with instrumentation.The aircraft vertical position was determined using the
navigational positioning equipment on the aircraft, which
were radar altimeter and barometric altimeter.Conversion of measured values to geographic position and
magnetic values was performed by the processors using
industry standard practices.
Details are found under Horizontal_Position_Accuracy_Report,
and Vertical_Position_Accuracy_Report
Unless noted, conversion processes were not documented.
Products may include some written documentation.1959USGS digitized original map to ASCII format.
USGS personnel used the software package Oasis Montaj by
Geosoft, Inc., to read in the ASCII digitized data and create
raster JPEG images.2008point0.00010.0001decimal degreesNorth American Datum of 1927Clarke 18666,378,206.4294.98Airborne survey specifications
These items are constant for the entire survey
Project number: 0340
Project name: Moosehead Lake
Survey flown by: U.S. Geological Survey
Survey flown for: U.S. Geological Survey
Approx. no. of line miles: 1015
Survey height: 500 ft
Altitude method: above ground
Flight-line spacing: 0.25 mi
Flight-line direction: N-S
Aircraft used: Douglas DC-3
Airport - arrival: Waterville, ME
airport - departure: Waterville, ME
Sensor tow distance: unknown
Magnetometer used: fluxgate
Data recording interval: unknown
Regional field removed: noneNettleton, L.L., 1971, Elementary Gravity and Magnetics for
Geologists and Seismologists: Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Monograph Series No. 1.
Dobrin, M.B., 1976, Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting:
New York, McGraw-Hill Book Company,
Sheriff, R.E., 1984, Encyclopedic dictionary of exploration
geophysics: Tulsa, OK, Society of Exploration Geophysicists.Web site administration: U.S Geological Survey
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Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes
only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.ASCIIEach line contains data in the following format,
beginning with line 1 (no header included):
longitude F12.4 Longitude in decimal degrees
latitude F12.4 Latitude in decimal degrees
mag F8.1 Magnetic value represented on map. This is the
total field value with an arbitrary datum removed1998http://crustal.usgs.gov/geophysics/index.html for link to reportnonePeter N SchweitzerUSGS Eastern Mineral and Environmental Resources Science CenterGeologistmailing address12201 Sunrise Valley DriveRestonVA20192-0002USA703-648-6533703-648-6252pschweitzer@usgs.govme0340_meta.txtThis dataset was prepared by an agency of the United States
Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency
thereof, nor any of their employees, make any warranty, expressed or
implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the
accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus,
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any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name,
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or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United
States Government or any agency thereof. Any views and opinions of
authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of
the United States Government or any agency thereof.CSVFlight-line airborne magnetic anomaly measurementsnone0.16637229919434http://mrdata.usgs.gov/geophysics/surveys/geophysics3/ME/me0340.txtnone20141205USGS Crustal Geophysics and Geochemistry Science Centermailing addressMagnetic and Gravity Information
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